Girls Softball Camp at Haverford College

CAMP DATES

July 21-24, 2025
Directed by Melissa Finley

AGE GROUP

Revolution Softball Camp & Clinic is open to kids & teens ages 7 to 17.

CAMP FEES

Overnight:$699
Extended Day:$599 (9am-8:00pm)
Full Day: $499 (9am-4pm)

* Team Discounts Available: Click Here For More Info

OVERVIEW

Haverford, one of America’s leading liberal arts colleges, offers a one-of-a-kind education and has amazing athletic facilities. Downtown Philadelphia is just 8 miles from our stunningly beautiful campus. Campers will train with some of the top coaches in college softball and have the opportunity to play each day on one of the most premier fields in Pennsylvania.

Camp is open for all abilities and ages 7-17.

Camp Director

Melissa Finley, who is the head coach at Swarthmore College, joined to lead the Garnet prior to the 2017-18 school year. In five seasons with the Garnet, Finley has posted a record of 78-37 (.678 win percentage).

In 2022 she led the team to their first ever Regular Season Centennial Conference Championship with a 29-6 record which included an impressive 14 game win streak. Finley coached the Player of the Year (Gwen Glatz), Pitcher of the Year (Meg Ozawa) and Rookie of the Year (Alex Simon) while having 3 more additions to the all-conference team. She was also named Coach of the Year for the Centennial Conference

The 2020 Swarthmore team was off to a remarkable 10-3 start (.769 win percentage) before the 2020 season was cut short. The team had been batting .315 with an OPS of .799 while holding opponents to a .259 average and a .689 OPS.

In 2019, Finley led the Garnet back to the postseason for the first time since 2010 with a 22-15 overall record and a 9-7 record in Centennial Conference action in 2019. The fourth-seeded Garnet lasted three games in the double elimination tournament, winning the second game 6-5 over Ursinus College in dramatic fashion. Two student-athletes earned all-conference honors, with Maddie Bowe being named to the All-CC Second Team and freshman Gwen Glatz making the All-CC First Team and being named the Rookie of the Year.

During her first season as head coach of the Garnet, Finley led the Garnet to a 17-13 record, the program’s first winning season since 2008. The Garnet just missed qualifying for the Centennial tournament, but had two named all-conference, Elizabeth Curcio and Kennedy Kings, the Defensive Player of the Year.

She worked as the head coach of NCAA Division I Colgate University for five seasons and advanced to the Patriot League Tournament in 2013 and 2015, and prior to that, she coached at the University of Pennsylvania for four seasons as an assistant coach.

Finley also coaches Team Canada’s Elite Team at the Canada Cup and was a member of the national team for several years as an athlete, winning the silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.

Finley played at Princeton University and graduated as the school’s all-time leader in home runs with 37 in her career. Her 14 home runs in 2003 led her to earning Ivy League Player of the Year honors. The collegiate power-hitter could also get the job done in the circle, winning 22 games as a pitcher.

CAMP HIGHLIGHTS & TAKEAWAYS

Each camper will:

• Develop their technical skills & tactical knowledge
• Participate in individual skill work position specific training
• Participate in camp games with a chance to win prizes
• Compete amongst their peers in small games & scrimmages based on age and ability levels
• Be given the opportunity to work with college &/or high school coaches & college players all week long
• Make new friends

…and most importantly: HAVE FUN!

TYPICAL CAMP CURRICULUM

Batting: Will focus on batting stance, hit and runs, bunting, pull hitting, opposite field hitting, and hitting for power

Fielding: Will work on groundballs, pop-fly’s, relay throws, fly-balls, pickles, and turning double plays

Pitching: Will work on communication between catcher and pitcher, types of pitches, pitching motions, and release points

Base-Running: Will practice hit and runs, stealing, tagging up, and pickles

Position Specific Training: All campers will practice throughout the day and week training at their desired positions.

*Curriculum may vary location by location and is up to the discretion of the director & staff on site.

CHECK IN & CHECK OUT

Overnight: Check in will be from 12pm-1PM on Monday at Dorm TBA.

Extended Day: Check in will be from 12:30pm-1PM on Monday at Dorm TBA. Campers should be dropped off at 9am and picked up at 8:00pm each day (besides the last day) at the softball field.

Day: Check in will be from 12:30pm-1PM on Monday at Dorm TBA. Campers should be dropped off at 9am and picked up at 4pm each day. (besides the last day) at the softball field.

Check Out: All Campers will check out at 12 PM Thursday at the Softball Field.

Make sure campers bring all necessary softball equipment, a refillable water bottle, & snack. (See below)